Description
A flavorful Korean dish of stir-fried sweet potato glass noodles mixed with colorful vegetables in a savory-sweet sesame soy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces sweet potato vermicelli (glass noodles)
- ½ cup boiling water
- ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Break glass noodles into medium pieces and soak in hot tap water for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk boiling water, soy sauce, and brown sugar until sugar dissolves.
- Drain noodles and soak them in the soy sauce mixture for 2 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add noodles and soy sauce mixture.
- Stir-fry for about 5 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- Add sautéed vegetables (e.g., carrots, spinach, mushrooms) for a more traditional japchae.
- Drizzle with sesame oil for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Korean